THRESHOLDS BY CINDY BLAIR PHOTOS BY STEVE SMITH, VISIONFIRE STUDIOS
Fall Defined: your back-to-school lesson on cozy and cute “AUTUMN…THE YEAR’S LAST, LOVELIEST SMILE.” – William Cullen Bryant autumn [noun]: the season after summer and before winter • A time of crisp breezes and apple crisp • The memory of newly sharpened pencils and the smell of freshly raked leaves • Gently fading sunshine and dipping temperatures • Our thoughts turning to all things cozy and comforting
QUIRKY QUILTS quilt [noun]: a warm bed covering made of padding enclosed between layers of fabric and kept in place by lines of stitching, typically applied in a decorative design • Frosty mornings are no match for a beautifully crafted quilt • Spend an afternoon curled up under a cherished throw reading your favourite book Quilt courtesy of Wendy Pehrsson
DON’T PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET egg [noun]: an oval object enclosed in a chalky shell
PUT THE KETTLE ON tea [noun]: a beverage prepared from tea leaves by infusion with boiling water • Soothes shattered nerves and makes everything better • Best served in a tea pot with a charming cozy
• A tasty breakfast option kept warm by an adorable egg cozy • Sunday brunch on a glorious fall morning Egg cozy courtesy of Frances Buchan
Tea pot and tea cozy courtesy of Frances Buchan
The North Shore
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